Alive and Thrive (A&T) is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development. In East Asia Pacific (EAP), A&T provides strategic technical assistance to governments and a network of local partners with focus on eight countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam) to facilitate policy and system reforms aimed at increasing investment and creating an enabling environment for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition. A&T is seeking a qualified and motivated Vietnamese candidate to serve as a Communications and Partnership Specialist. The position is based in our office in Hanoi.
Main responsibilities:
The Communications Partnership Specialist is responsible for expanding A&T's professional network with the private sector and civil society alliance, promoting its services related to happy workforce and human milk banking, and enhancing its branding and best practices both internally and to the targeted public groups.
Technical assistance:
Provide technical assistance related to private sector and civil society partnership, workplace lactation and human milk banking in EAP regions and Viet Nam.
Provide input to ensure the uptake of A&T’s policy, advocacy, behavior change communications and breastfeeding-friendly health system approaches, tools, and materials.
Network Development and Strategic Partnerships
Expand and nurture a robust network with like-minded organizations, experts, and professionals to support A&T’s private sector services, behavior change initiatives and advocacy efforts, especially those related to the private sector.
Nurture and strengthen relationships with existing clients while proactively identifying and engaging potential customers interested in A&T’s Happy Workforce and Human Milk Banking services.
Strategic Communications
Promote and reinforce A&T’s branding for its major services designed for the private sector.
Facilitate internal communication initiatives to advocate for A&T’s best practices in private sector engagement within the organization and with relevant stakeholders.
Evidence generation: Support the implementation of research and studies in collaboration with partners and contractors related to workplace lactation, Center of Excellence for Breastfeeding and Human Milk Banking. Operations & Reporting:
Contribute to ensuring smooth operations of Alive & Thrive Southeast Asia Regional Office and activities in collaboration with the Regional Admin Associate and other team members.
Provide translation and interpretation support at meetings and of project documents.
Provide support in preparing contract package and processing payment for partners/ vendors.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication and partnership activities, providing regular reports and insights for continuous improvement.
Experience and abilities for the position:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business development, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Health
3-5 years’ experience in business development, communications, partnership development, or a related role is essential, preferably within the non-profit sector.
Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with team members and partners.
Excellent communication, and organization skills are required. Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent Vietnamese and English.
Ability to conduct awareness raising activities and training on breastfeeding for health staff and non-health staff is advantage.
Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), multilateral organization, government agency, health sector or private company.
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